Ch.11 Human Development Flashcards
zygote
a one cell organism formed by the union of a sperm and an egg
prenatal developement
from conception until birth (9 months)
placenta
a structure that allows oxygen and nutrients to pass into the fetus from the mother’s bloodstream and bodily waste passes out through the mother
age of viability
the age at which a baby can survive in the event of a premature birth
fetal alcohol syndrome
a collection of congenital problems associated with excessive alcohol use during pregancy
NIB teratogens
any agent that causes an abnormality following fetal exposure during pregnancy
maturation
development that reflects the gradual unfolding of one genetic blueprint
developmental norms
indicate the median age at which individuals display various behaviors and abilities.
temperament
characteristic mood, activity level, and emotional reactivity
Erik Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development
stage #1- trust vs mistrust
stage #2- autonomy vs shame and doubt
stage #3- initiative vs guilt
stage #4- industry vs inferiority
stage #5- identity vs confusion
stage #6- intimacy vs isolation
stage #7- generativity vs self-absorption
stage #8- integrity vs despair
stage theory
have to finish a task to move on, cant be in two stages at once
continuous development
linear
psychosocial crisis
challenge we face in each stage
identity crisis
teens go through one, good thing, experiment, ‘who am I?’
visual cliff
testing understanding of depth in babies
habituation
stop paying attention amount of time kids stare
dishabituation
pay attention more, amount of time kids stare
prenatal period
GEF
germinal
embryonic
fetal
germinal stage
2 weeks, very smol (germ)
embryonic
3-8 weeks, critical period for vital organs, when birth defects and miscarriages happen (embryo)
fetal
3-9 months, grows, organs start to work, (fetus)
Jean Piaget
wanted to know how kids think and solve problems